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Ordinance No. ~L~J ~~
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOUELLA BALES BAKER PARK,
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL
PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts in the Park Improvement Fund in the amount of $30,000
from available funds for the purpose of funding the development of the Louella Bales Baker Park.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordmance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by
a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way unpair the remaining portions, sections,
or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordmance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 14286 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and
appropriations, mwhich instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be m full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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LOUELLA BALES BAKER PARK LOCATION MAP
Louella Bales Baker Park
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
M'A~oe and Council Cammun~cAtion
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/6/01 G-13148 80BAKER 1 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF $30,000 DONATION AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOUELLA BALES BAKER PARK
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept a $30,000 00 donation from Louella Baker Martin which will be used for the development of
Louella Bales Baker Park, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Park Improvement Fund in the amount of $30,000 00 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
On June 11, 1997, the Parks and Community Services Department (PACSD) received an offer from
Ms Louella Baker Martin to donate approximately one acre of land at 3101 East First Street in the
Inside Riverside neighborhood, which was not served by a park. The area is bounded by SH121 to the
north, Riverside Drive on the east, Fourth Street on the south, and Sylvania Avenue on the west.
On February 17, 1998 (M&C G-12141), the City Council accepted the land donation and approved the
naming of the park as Louella Bales Baker Park.
In November 1999, the Inside Riverside Neighborhood Association agreed to use $3,451 70 remaining
from the Riverside/Sylvania Tree Planting Project to help fund the master plan for the park.
On June 29, 2000, PASCD staff met with Riverside residents and members of the Baker family to
discuss elements that they would like to see included in Louella Bales Baker Park In addition, the
Inside Riverside Neighborhood Association agreed to enter into a contract with Landscape Alliance for
preparation of a master plan, and agreed to pay for these services
On December 28, 2000, PACSD staff met with Inside Riverside residents, the design consultant, and
Ms Baker Martin to review the proposed Concept Master Plan The plan was approved at this meeting
On January 16, 2001, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board approved the Master Plan for
Louella Bales Baker Park and recommended that the City accept Ms Martin's gift. Louella Baker
Martin is graciously donating a gift of $30,000 00 which will be used for park development. The City is
matching .this ;gift with an additional $30,000 00 in 1998 Capital Improvement Program Developing Area
funds ,The, Inside Riverside Neighborhood Association will be actively seeking additional funding and
donations'frorri other'sources for development of Louella Bales Baker Park amenities
The proposed park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
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DATE
2/6/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
G-13148 LOG NAME
80BAKER PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE OF $30,000 DONATION AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOUELLA BALES BAKER PARK
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Park Improvement Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by• (to)
C188 488104 080188300060 $30,000.00
Libby Watson 6183 I~PPROVED
Originating Department xead: CfTY COUNCt~
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) 1= EB 6 2~Qt
C188 541200 080188300060 $30,000 00
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